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Turkish Offensive Blindsided U.S.
Behind the scenes, coordination between the U.S. and Turkey broke down at senior levels, according to officials, indicating the countries weren’t as aligned on the mission against Islamic State as their statements suggested.
Apple’s Tax Set-Up With Ireland to Be Ruled Illegal by EU
The European Union’s antitrust regulator is poised to rule as soon as Tuesday that Apple’s tax arrangements with Ireland have breached the bloc’s state-aid rules, according to people familiar with the matter. 69
Mondelez Walks Away After Hershey Spurns Raised Bid
Mondelez ended its bid to acquire Hershey after the famed chocolate-bar maker rebuffed a new takeover offer and indicated it would be difficult to strike a deal before next year.
Mylan, Feeling Heat on EpiPen, to Offer Cheaper Generic
Mylan said it would launch a generic alternative to EpiPen at a 50% discount after being criticized for sharply raising the price of the lifesaving drug. 421
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Donald Trump's campaign has directed at least $15 million to companies linked to him or his children. WSJ takes a look at which companies have been recipients of the campaign's cash. Photo: Getty
U.S. Election 2016
Donald Trump’s Unorthodoxy Extends to Spending
Republican Donald Trump has said he isn’t interested in running a traditional presidential campaign. Campaign-finance records show he’s not: Half of the campaign’s 10 highest-paid consultants over the course of the election had never previously worked for a presidential campaign. 149
More Germans Lose Faith in Banks, Stash Their Cash at Home
In Germany, low interest rates and the prospect of fees on bank deposits are helping drive a boom in home-safe sales.
Brazil’s Dilma Rousseff Defends Herself at Impeachment Trial
Brazil’s suspended president, Dilma Rousseff, defended herself against accusations of wrongdoing in testimony during her Senate impeachment trial, and said her accusers are trying to turn back recent social progress.
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ACT NOWFacebook to Allow Users to Trigger ‘Safety Check’ Feature
Facebook Inc. said Monday that it is planning for communities to be able to trigger its “safety check” function instead of the social media giant having sole control over it during a disaster.
American Airlines President Moves to United Continental
The president of American Airlines left the company Monday but immediately moved into the same role at rival United Continental, in an unusual management shake-up in the competitive airline industry.
At Ports, a Sign of Altered Supply Chains
Economists say subdued activity at U.S. ports is a sign of how retailers are slimming down their supply chains as more of their customers shop online.
Private Clouds ‘Big Priority’ for Dell
Dell Inc. hopes its pending $60 billion acquisition of EMC Corp. will make the combined company a favored supplier in the rapidly growing market for cloud computing, where companies tap software programs via the internet.
Firms Say Goodbye to Prettied-Up Financial Reports
More companies are responding to regulatory scrutiny of financial reporting by giving greater prominence to standard, or GAAP, accounting figures, rather than emphasizing more-flattering metrics.
Fed Officials Say No Thanks to Negative Rates
Fed officials don’t think negative rates are needed in the U.S. because the economy and job market are improving and they are hoping they will never have to use them in the future given their uncertainty about whether the policy works. 121
As Egypt Struggles, a Black Market Emerges for Dollars
Small and big businesses have turned to underground currency traders to fulfill their foreign-exchange needs, as tourism and foreign investment dry up.
Ahead of the Tape
Housing Market: Why Millennials Are Getting Priced Out
Home values are creeping closer to records, much to the dismay of consumers who have missed out.
Obama to Meet China’s Xi, Turkey’s Erdogan Next Week
President Barack Obama will meet with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan next week for the first time since the attempted coup in Turkey in July, the White House said.
Venezuelans Mobilize for Recall Vote
Thousands of Venezuelans are descending on Caracas in a last-gasp effort by the opposition to force President Nicolás Maduro to hold a referendum on his rule—a vote he is fiercely resisting, as polls say it would secure his ouster.
Charity Group Disputes Allegations Worker Supported Hamas
Christian charity World Vision investigated and dismissed allegations of financial impropriety of an employee just months before Israeli authorities arrested the same person for allegedly diverting the group’s funds to Hamas’s military operations.
EU-Canada Trade Talks Falter, Boding Ill for Bigger Deals
The EU and Canada are meeting delays in ratifying one of the biggest trade deals in years, which is turning into a test case for whether such deals can get done at all amid deep suspicion over the benefits of unrestricted trade.
Uzbek President Suffers Brain Hemorrhage
Uzbekistan’s longtime leader, President Islam Karimov, was hospitalized with a brain hemorrhage, raising questions about stability in a strategic Central Asian republic that borders Afghanistan.
When a Medical Test Leads to Another, and Another
CT scans and MRIs can capture unrelated abnormalities by chance. This can lead to overtreatment of patients, two researchers at NYU Langone Medical Center say in a new report.
Stem-Cell Treatments Become More Available, Face More Scrutiny
FDA will hold a hearing next month to consider greater oversight as more clinics open in the U.S.
Potential Zika Therapies Identified by Researchers
Scientists have identified several potential therapies for the Zika virus from among 6,000 drugs already commercially available or undergoing clinical trials, according to a new study.
What’s Your Workout?
Daily Swims for a 90-Year-Old
A prostate cancer survivor exercises daily to stay physically and mentally fit; “when he gets in the pool, he’s in the zone.”
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Travel
Greece’s Chicest New (and Very Old) Beach Destination
A road-tripping guide to the best of Greece’s Peloponnesian Peninsula, home to major ancient ruins, a clutch of stylish new resorts and a secret island hideout.
Now a 50-year enterprise, "Star Trek" continues its fierce hold on pop culture, with more TV and film projects in the works including a show set to debut in January. WSJ’s John Jurgensen joins Lunch Break with Tanya Rivero. Photo: Getty
Television
‘Star Trek,’ at 50, Still Going Boldly
Veterans of the original “Star Trek” talk about its troubled launch and how, 50 years later, its fierce hold on pop culture endures. 73